{"id":4533,"date":"2020-12-10T22:52:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T22:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/gambia\/?p=4533"},"modified":"2020-12-10T22:52:55","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T22:52:55","slug":"fao-donates-vehicles-it-equipment-worth-d6m-to-agriculture-health-sectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/gambia\/all-news\/fao-donates-vehicles-it-equipment-worth-d6m-to-agriculture-health-sectors","title":{"rendered":"FAO donates vehicles, IT equipment worth D6M to agriculture, health sectors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Gambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The vehicles and IT equipment worth6 million Gambian Dalasis will specifically strengthen and increase the efficiency of field activities undertaken by the Regional Agricultural Directorates in Kerewan (NBR) and Kuntaur (CRR North), Planning Services Unit and Agri-Business services Unit under the Department of Agriculture, the National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) and the Directorate of Health Promotion and Education of the Ministry of Health.<\/p>\n

The support is within the European Union (EU) funded projects \u201cImproving Food Security and Nutrition in the Gambia through Food Fortification\u201d and \u201cAgriculture for Economic Growth Food Security\/Nutrition to Mitigate migration flows\u201d and the FAO funded Technical Cooperation Programme\u201cMapping of the Human Resources Capacity Gap and Strengthening Capacity of the Ministry of Agriculture\u201d.<\/p>\n

Implementation of the projects with the Ministries of Agriculture and Health started in 2017 to support the attainment of Vision 2020 and the National Development Plan 2018-2021.<\/p>\n

Leaving no one behind<\/b><\/p>\n

Food Security and Nutrition indicators cannot be improved unless there are transformative agricultural research, extension systems, and effective social and behavioral change communication in place. That was the simple message underlying the handover of the donated items. The 6 million GMD donation puts the spotlight on the importance of investing in agricultural research and extension systems as well as increasing health education among the population and stakeholders to achieve sustainable transformation of Agri-Food Systems for the eradication of hunger and malnutrition and the reduction of rural poverty.<\/p>\n

Ms. Amie Fabureh, Minister of Agriculture presided over the brief handing over ceremony at the premises of the Ministries of Agriculture and Health in Banjul on behalf of The Gambian Government on Friday 27 November, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis donation of vehicles and IT equipment will make an important contribution to the delivery of research and agriculture extension services as well as bringing health education across the country,\u201d the minister said in her acceptance speech.<\/p>\n

Ms. Fabureh commended FAO and the EU for the solid partnership and joint efforts to contribute to the Government\u2019s commitment to address food insecurity, malnutrition, irregular migration and rural poverty.<\/p>\n

She further highlighted with appreciation FAO\u2019s consistent support to the Agriculture sector in the areas of policy and programmes formulation and implementation, institutional strengthening and the provision of high quality agricultural inputs and trainings to farmers, which have increased production, and productivity in the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the support of FAO, the Ministry of Agriculture has been able to procure locally certified seeds from our Gambian farmers and seed entrepreneurs since 2019 to support farmers that are in need of assistance to restore their livelihoods. As a country, we are yearning for food self-sufficiency by 2030. The Government is appreciative of the partnership with FAO and the EU and we look forward to receiving more support for the achievement of the 2030 targets,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cFood security is a key pillar for health,\u201d said Mr. Lamin Dampa, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health in his vote of thanks. He noted that the vehicle given to the directorate for Health Promotion and Education under the Ministry of Health would help strengthen community health outreach activities for the achievement of optimal health and sustainable development.<\/p>\n

In her handover statement, Ms. MoshibudiRampedi, FAO Country Representative paid tribute to the EU for entrusting its resources with FAO to support the Gambian Government\u2019sdevelopment process. She noted that the growth of the organisation\u2019s work in the country is due to the massive financial support it is receiving from the EU.<\/p>\n

Ms. Rampedi reiterated FAO\u2019s continued commitment to its work in The Gambia and expressed optimism that the assistance will help the Government improve agricultural research and extension services delivery as well as health education and promotion.<\/p>\n

Ms. Evangelina Blanco Gonzales, Programme Manager at the EU Delegation to The Gambia noted that the EU remains the principal supporter of The Gambia in the quest to achieve food security and nutrition targets.<\/p>\n

She gave an overview of both projects and reaffirmed the EU\u2019s commitment to continue supporting FAO and the Government of The Gambia to improve food security and nutrition.<\/p>\n

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